defines the various institutions of government; recommends their composition, powers and functions; and regulates relations between them
constitution
20
an introductory statement
preamble
10
an independent part of a document
article
15
a collection of documents
archive
10
changes to a document
amendment
15
to ratify means...?
to give consent
20
Who were the leaders involved in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution?
Founding Fathers
5
The central government of the colonies is also known as...
Continental Congress
15
More than half of the total votes is known as...?
the super majority
10
The only one of the 13 colonies that did not join the Constitutional Convention. They chose not to attend because they were such a small colony and didn't want anything to change.
Rhode Island
5
26 - 81
the age range of the delegates that attended the Constitutional Convention
10
55
the number of delegates at the Constitutional Convention
10
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia, PA
10
May 25-September 17, 1787
the dates of the Constitutional Convention
5
A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses, is known as...
